elektrisch
Translation
electric, electrical
Examples
Ein elektrischer Strom fließt durch das Kabel.
An electric current flows through the cable.
Das ist ein elektrischer Rasierer.
That is an electric razor.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) sein + elektrisch (predicative) The device is electric.
elektrisch + ((noun)) (attributive) He plays an electric guitar.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strombetrieben (power-operated); Antonyms: mechanisch (mechanical), manuell (manual)
Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'ēlektron' for amber, as rubbing amber was the first known way to produce static electricity.
Memory Tips
Very similar to its English counterpart 'electric'. The '-isch' suffix is a typical German ending for adjectives.